Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips attends Colombia’s 216th Independence Anniversary celebrations at the National Cultural Centre and reaffirms Guyana’s close relationship with Colombia, according to reports from Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana. Phillips extends congratulations to Colombia’s government and people for the Independence Day observance and uses the event to outline support for continued cooperation. Both outlets state that the Prime Minister welcomes progress made since the Colombian Embassy in Georgetown reopened about a year earlier. The reports describe Phillips’ remarks at the Wednesday evening engagement, where he emphasizes further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. No specific new agreements or detailed policy measures are mentioned in the provided excerpts. Overall, the coverage focuses on diplomatic engagement, reaffirmation of existing ties, and acknowledgement of developments following the embassy’s reopening.